Well I'm off a bit today for the aftermath of my recent tooth extraction. When I went for a follow-up a couple of weeks ago, I pointed out a small protuberance in the area, which turns out to be a bone fragment. The doctor is pretending a decision about this will be made today, but we both know his plan is to remove it. When he broached that, I asked: So more surgery? He replied: A minor "procedure." Of course procedure is code for surgery, but I'm trusting he's right about the "minor" part and that this won't be a big disruption.

You shouldn't need to make a major deal out of a bit of dead bone. I had an extraction lately (Second to last tooth on the left side, was filled years ago but split open and had to be taken out) and pieces are coming out of it like mad. I can easily nudge them out with my tongue, but one piece wouldn't move so I went to the dentist and he just grabbed some pliers, cranked the piece out, shoved some gauze in my mouth and let me go on my way. Took all of....3 minutes.